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disrupts

  • present tense form of disrupt (3rd person singular).

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Gasoline prices have climbed above $4 a gallon as the Iran war disrupts energy markets, inflation remains elevated and interest rates are high.

From Barron's Jul. 26, 2026

Consider what Christianity, at its core, actually does: It transgresses and disrupts.

From Salon Jun. 5, 2026

"It threatens the safety of passengers and crew, and disrupts hard-earned holidays."

From BBC Jun. 1, 2026

Device emits an electrical field that disrupts a sixth sense sharks possess, which detects electric fields.

From The Wall Street Journal May 31, 2026

We trade in our morning books for our afternoon books and then Boy21 says, “They don’t want me to wear my outer-space clothes. They say it disrupts the school day. Do you agree?”

From "Boy21" by Matthew Quick